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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,533.13, 185,655.71 and 77,977.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,533.13, 185,655.71 and 77,977.31 is: 107,608.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,533.13 : 185,655.71 = 77,977.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,533.13/185,655.71 = 77,977.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,533.13x = 185,655.71 × 77,977.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,533.13x = 14,476,932,118.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,476,932,118.60/134,533.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,608.68

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